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Anko (Sweet Red Bean Paste)
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Prep Time:
5 minutes
5 minutes
Cook Time:
115 minutes
115 minutes
Total Time:
120 minutes
120 minutes
Homemade anko: Sweet red bean paste for cakes and pastries in Asian desserts.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dried red beans
- 1.5 cups white sugar
Instructions:
- Assemble all necessary ingredients.
- In a saucepan, cover beans with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the drained beans to a fresh saucepan.
- Pour 2 to 3 cups of water into the pot and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and let it simmer. Add more water if necessary until the beans are tender and can be easily crushed between your fingers, which should take about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- After draining beans, put them back in the saucepan and sprinkle in the sugar before placing it over medium-high heat.
- Stir continuously until the sugar melts and the beans create a glossy paste, approximately 10 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a container to cool down right away.